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Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Two thousand dollars a month in dividend income is the threshold where passive cash flow stops being a hobby and…

Maurie Backman | May 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

In the context of Social Security, 70 is an important age. It’s generally considered the latest age to claim benefits,…

Christy Bieber | May 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT

I’m Retiring With $300,000. Will It Last 25 Years?

According to the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), the median retirement savings amount for households ages 65 to…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

How PayPal Survived When They Knew the Exact Hour Their $200 Million Would Hit Zero

On John Hope Bryant’s Money And Wealth podcast, in an episode titled “AI Is the Tsunami: Reid Hoffman on Jobs,…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT

How a Roth Conversion at 64 Added $1,116 to a Retiree’s Medicare Premiums Two Years Later

A Smart Tax Move That Backfired A 64-year-old single retiree pulls in about $60,000 a year from a pension and…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT

The IRMAA Tier That Catches Retirees Off Guard Two Years After Selling an Asset

Consider this: a 65-year-old single retiree with an $80,000 base income from a pension and partial 401(k) withdrawals sells a…

Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM EDT

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

A seven-figure traditional IRA can look like the promised land at 62, but the tax bill is already quietly winding…

David Beren | May 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

American’s Auto Loan Credit Scores Plummet 8 Points in Just 3 Months, And Things Are Starting To Get Slippery

Eight points. That is the distance between where auto loan borrowers stood three months ago and where they stand today,…

Carl Sullivan | May 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM EDT

Clark Howard: ‘95% of Wage Earners Would Be Better Off’ With a Roth IRA

A North Carolina listener recently called into the Clark Howard podcast to ask about backdoor IRAs, a legal strategy that…

Maurie Backman | May 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM EDT

Social Security Is Taxed in These 8 States in 2026. The Other 42 Don’t Touch It.

Social Security benefits come from decades of payroll contributions, making their taxation particularly frustrating for retirees. The One Big Beautiful…

David Beren | May 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Credit Card Debt Hit $1.28 Trillion as Americans Save Less Despite Higher Incomes

Credit cards carried the load in Q4 as Americans piled another $44 billion onto their balances, pushing the total to…

Marc Guberti | May 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM EDT

The Roth 401(k) Switch Pre-Retirees Are Making at 60 to Lock In Tax-Free Income for Life

A 60-year-old engineer in Charlotte posted to a Bogleheads thread last month with a question her CPA had ducked twice:…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM EDT

The Social Security Tax Torpedo: How One IRA Withdrawal Can Cost $5,000

The Setup That Catches Retirees Off Guard Picture a 67-year-old single retiree collecting $40,000 a year from Social Security, about…

Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Add Up to $2,500 Every Single Month

Most portfolios do not fail because the math is impossible. They fail because real life bills arrive every 30 days…

Carl Sullivan | May 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM EDT

The Identity Trap That Keeps People Working Years After They Can Afford to Quit

It was a peak career moment. Googler Adam Coelho stood in front of Google CEO Sundar Pichai and other execs,…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

I’m Retiring With $300,000. Will It Last 25 Years?

How PayPal Survived When They Knew the Exact Hour Their $200 Million Would Hit Zero

How a Roth Conversion at 64 Added $1,116 to a Retiree’s Medicare Premiums Two Years Later

The IRMAA Tier That Catches Retirees Off Guard Two Years After Selling an Asset

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

American’s Auto Loan Credit Scores Plummet 8 Points in Just 3 Months, And Things Are Starting To Get Slippery

Clark Howard: ‘95% of Wage Earners Would Be Better Off’ With a Roth IRA

Social Security Is Taxed in These 8 States in 2026. The Other 42 Don’t Touch It.

Credit Card Debt Hit $1.28 Trillion as Americans Save Less Despite Higher Incomes

The Roth 401(k) Switch Pre-Retirees Are Making at 60 to Lock In Tax-Free Income for Life

The Social Security Tax Torpedo: How One IRA Withdrawal Can Cost $5,000

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Add Up to $2,500 Every Single Month

The Identity Trap That Keeps People Working Years After They Can Afford to Quit

A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years Later.

Why a $4 Million Nest Egg at 70 Really Only Buys $88,000 of Real Annual Spending

Windermere or Winter Park: Which Orlando-Area Retirement Destination Fits your Budget?

A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years Later.

Why a $4 Million Nest Egg at 70 Really Only Buys $88,000 of Real Annual Spending

A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years Later.

Why a $4 Million Nest Egg at 70 Really Only Buys $88,000 of Real Annual Spending

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

I’m Retiring With $300,000. Will It Last 25 Years?

How PayPal Survived When They Knew the Exact Hour Their $200 Million Would Hit Zero

How a Roth Conversion at 64 Added $1,116 to a Retiree’s Medicare Premiums Two Years Later

The IRMAA Tier That Catches Retirees Off Guard Two Years After Selling an Asset

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

American’s Auto Loan Credit Scores Plummet 8 Points in Just 3 Months, And Things Are Starting To Get Slippery

Clark Howard: ‘95% of Wage Earners Would Be Better Off’ With a Roth IRA

Social Security Is Taxed in These 8 States in 2026. The Other 42 Don’t Touch It.

Credit Card Debt Hit $1.28 Trillion as Americans Save Less Despite Higher Incomes

The Roth 401(k) Switch Pre-Retirees Are Making at 60 to Lock In Tax-Free Income for Life

The Social Security Tax Torpedo: How One IRA Withdrawal Can Cost $5,000

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Add Up to $2,500 Every Single Month

The Identity Trap That Keeps People Working Years After They Can Afford to Quit

A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years Later.

Why a $4 Million Nest Egg at 70 Really Only Buys $88,000 of Real Annual Spending

Windermere or Winter Park: Which Orlando-Area Retirement Destination Fits your Budget?

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A Couple Drew From Their IRA to Bridge the Gap to Medicare. Those Withdrawals Set a Higher Medicare Premium Two Years Later.

Why a $4 Million Nest Egg at 70 Really Only Buys $88,000 of Real Annual Spending